LG today said that the LG Optimus Black ultra slim and lightweight Android smartphone featuring the unique NOVA display will make its international debut in Europe later this month. The LG Optimus Black runs on 1GHz OMAP 3630 CPU, Android 2.2 Froyo, and has a 4" ISP display with LG's NOVA technology, a 5 megapixel camera and an impressive 2 megapixel front facing camera. The phone has DLNA support and features Dolby Mobile audio. The LG Optimus Black has a 1500mAh battery and supports HSDPA 7.2Mbps and HSUPA 5.6Mbps.

According to LG, the LG Optimus Black has attracted pre-orders from 56 network carriers in 50 different countries. The phone will be available globally across six continents beginning in Europe before heading to North America and Asia.

Introducing LG?s new NOVA display technology, the LG Optimus Black provides optimal brightness and clarity that allows for enhanced readability. With higher levels of brightness and true blacks and whites for ideal handset viewing, the NOVA screen provides a more natural experience for web browsing while reducing power consumption by 50 percent during general indoor use compared to conventional LCDs.

The sleek design of the phone is accentuated by the flush finish of the seamless 4-inch display to offer a smooth, undisrupted surface. This is complemented by the slim 0.36 body and its unparalleled weight of only 3.84 oz.

The black version of LG Optimus Black will be available first followed by white and pink versions which will be introduced next month.